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January 28, 2014
Press Release
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the following statement after attending a joint session of Congress to receive President Obama’s State of the Union address. She was joined by Lt. Joseph Crisostomo, USAF, who viewed the address from the House Gallery as her guest. Lt. Crisostomo is a former resident of Barrigada and graduated from George Washington High School in 2002. He was nominated by Congresswoman Bordallo to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy and was commissioned as an officer in the Air Force in 2010. Lt.
November 19, 2013
Press Release
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo today issued the follow statement on United Airlines’ inclusion of Guam in their revised policy on Portable Entertainment Devices (PED). Beginning on November 20, 2013, United will begin allowing customers traveling to and from Guam and the other territories to continue using certain PEDs throughout the duration of their flight. This is consistent with policy implemented for all U.S. domestic flights following new regulations issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that eased PED use during flight.
July 23, 2013
Press Release
The Congresswoman today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Guam $2,225,299.69 in federal financial assistance to complete the Guam International Airport Authority’s (GIAA) runway extension project and help the Guam Department of Public Works (DPW) improve highway traffic safety measures.
January 30, 2013
Press Release
The Congresswoman today issued the following statement on the groundbreaking of the Port Authority of Guam’s Modernization Project.
November 27, 2012
Press Release
The Congresswoman today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $ 286,365 to Guam Department of Public Works/Office of Highway Safety. The funds were awarded through the DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
September 19, 2012
Press Release
The Congresswoman today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded two grants totaling $646,793 to the Guam Department of Public Works (DPW) Office of Highway Safety. The funds were awarded through the DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
August 30, 2012
Press Release
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded the Guam International Airport Authority up to $5,441,024 to continue phase two of its runway rehabilitation project.
July 3, 2012
Press Release
USDA approved an $11.9 million Community Facility Loan for the Guam International Airport Authority (GIAA) to finance energy efficient upgrades identified in an energy audit conducted by Johnson Controls.
June 29, 2012
Press Release
This measure prevents the doubling of interest rates on student loans—the equivalent of a $1,000 tax increase on students. The bill was passed in the House by a vote of 373 yeas to 52 noes.